Is CVE-2022-25658 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-25658 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-25658 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-25658 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25658?

CVE-2022-25658 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-25658

CWE-119Published: September 2, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Memory corruption due to incorrect pointer arithmetic when attempting to change the endianness in video parser function in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A memory corruption flaw in Qualcomm Snapdragon video parser functions, caused by incorrect pointer arithmetic during endianness changes, carries a critical 9.8 CVSS score. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely to compromise the system.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest firmware updates from Qualcomm for the affected Snapdragon chipsets. Ensure media processing components are kept up to date.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-25658 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.